To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the value of her Department’s computer systems (a) was at the time of purchase and (b) is now. (214702)

Departments and the agencies compile their accounts in line with Financial Reporting Manual (FReM).

The value at the time of purchase for all IT systems is not easily accessible as all IT systems are not capitalised if they are below the threshold set by each entity. Collection of all these costs could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. All IT systems that are capitalised are shown as follows. These costs are as at 31 March 2008 as per the draft annual accounts of each entity.